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That explains the cheap DDR4 DIMMs on AliExpress. Can get 2x 16GB DDR4-3200 DIMMs for A$252 delivered to Australia. A local PC store has same spec “name brand” RAM for around $380-$400.
1 day ago
That explains the cheap DDR4 DIMMs on AliExpress. Can get 2x 16GB DDR4-3200 DIMMs for A$252 delivered to Australia. A local PC store has same spec “name brand” RAM for around $380-$400.
These prices are insane. I can’t believe that’s what constitutes a good deal right now.
Look at pricing for hard drives, SSDs and even USB flash drives.
This. I just had to replace a failing NVME m.2 stick, 2TB, that I bought 4 years ago. It was over $100 more than when I bought it. It was painful.
Oh don’t worry I know. If I can pat myself on the back a bit, I was super vindicated at work last week when someone shared a WD drive shortage article - I had pushed us to grab 7x 14TB refurbished enterprise drives in December (6 bay raid, 7th is a spare). The 12TB seagate EXOS currently cost $110 more than we paid for those 14’s.
For context, I spent $105 USD (all in) for 2x16gb DDR5 ram last April
2x48GB DDR5 for $285 last March.
Turns out I got the wrong kit for that build and had to buy another. It was too late to return it.
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